LibreWeddingPlanner

What LibreWeddingPlanner is

LibreWeddingPlanner is free, open source software for organizing a wedding, available on the web or through self-hosting. It is licensed under AGPLv3, and its makers recommend running your own instance to keep wedding data under your control. Guest records can be managed in the app, imported with groups from CSV, and downloaded as CSV. Invitations can cover multiple guests and provide unique RSVP links and QR codes. The website builder creates pages with titles, subtitles, fonts, and Markdown content; its makers caution against putting sensitive information on public pages. A seating tool simulates table assignments using table capacities and group affinities, but may exceed stated capacity to avoid splitting groups. Expense tracking supports fixed and per-person costs, payments, and optional cost centers. Reports can be viewed live or exported to CSV, including catering and bus-related reports. Custom domains are configurable, though the current setup redirects visitors to the app’s internal URL and requires manual reverse-proxy configuration. The project is volunteer-run and still under development, with no guarantee of bug fixes or feature prioritization. Its listed Free plan costs nothing for the public instance while server costs are affordable; self-hosting is also available.

Who it suits

LibreWeddingPlanner may suit individuals who want to organize wedding guests, invitations, seating, expenses, and reports in one open source tool. Self-hosting may appeal to users who want wedding data under their own control.

Limits

The Free plan costs nothing, with a free public instance while server costs are affordable; self-hosting is also available. All invited wedding managers currently have full permissions, and the custom-domain feature redirects to the app's internal URL.

Getting started

1. Visit the LibreWeddingPlanner website.
2. Use the public web instance or self-host the application.
3. Import guest records and groups from CSV, if applicable.
4. Create invitations with RSVP links and QR codes.
5. Configure the wedding website, seating, and expense tracking as needed.
6. Configure a custom domain with manual reverse-proxy setup if desired.

Verdict

LibreWeddingPlanner covers guest management, RSVPs, seating, expenses, and reporting, with a self-hosted option. The project’s development status and current access-control limits are important to consider before relying on it for wedding planning.